Garment processing apparatus



Oct. 24,1944. E. A. MILLER I 2,361,045 I CHXRIVIEIUI PROCESSING APPARATUS I Filed Aug; '7, 1941 2 Sheets-Sheet l 3 m u R! Wm m W f BY Z a A ORNEY 1944- E. A. MILLER 'GARMENT PROCESSING APPARATUS Filed Aug. 7, 1941 2 She'ets-Sheef 2 INVENTOR gpw/wa A. MILLER ATTORNl EY 33 thus may be resiliently and adjustably supfrontportlon of the garment against the fol-am is turned off, the garment may be quickly reported by means of the pins 34, together with suitable washers and cotter pins, with the pins 34 extending through the slots in the horizontal straps 213, 33 and 3]. Each of the vertical straps 32 and 33 may be composed of single pieces,.or of separate links as shown in Fig. 3 for greater adjustability. Compression coil Springs 35 between the vertical straps 32, 33 and the horizontal straps 23, 33 and 3| hold these vertical straps equivalents of the features shown and described or portions thereof, but recognize that various.

modifications are possible within the invention claimed. v-

I claim: 1. Apparatus of the class described comprising the scope of a form for supporting a coat or like garment inagainst the front of the garment to be processed.

The entire form including the shield I2 and theupperportionofthebase it maybe mounted for rotation, if desired. or this form may be fixed inplace. Also,the.formmaybeusedwithor without a fabric bag cover i3a, as described in my said patient. a

In the operation of this device, it will be apparent that the shoulder pieces 23 are virtually automatically adjustable to different slopes of shoulders of different garments placed over the form. After the garment is draped over the form, the front of the garment is pulled into closed position and may be buttoned, if. desired, after which the toggle'llnks 21, 28 are closed to force thevertical straps 32, 33 resiliently against the front of the garment and hold this locus support l1. a

The steam, hot air or other gaseous medium is then turned on insideof the garment andby reason of the fact thatit is under pressure is forced out through thegarment fabric. During the operation, the garment is heldsecurely in proper position for shaping. As soon as the operation is completed and the steam or hot'air moved by simply releasing the toggle links 21 and 28. If desirable, of course, the vertical straps 32, 33 may be made of foraminous material, or

eluding angularly adjustable shoulder supports and a foraminous support for the front of such a garment, a fabric bag covering said support for inflation inside the garment to shapeand condition the garment, and clamping means for holding the front of a garment against said support, said means being adjustable laterally of the front of the garment.

2. Apparatus of the class described comprising a form for holding a coat or like garment with front panels thereof overlapped, a closed fabric bag covering said form, means for inflating said bag wlth'steam inside the garment, supporting means for saidfront panels on the inside of saidgarment, and resilient clamping means for bolding said panels in position against said support-. ing means, said clamping means being hinged near its lower end for application to or release from said holding position. I

3. Apparatus of the class described comprising a form for holding a coat or like garment with front panels thereof overlapped, supporting means .in position against said supporting means, said 1 clamping means being adjustable laterally of the a garment on each side of the center line thereof.

6. Apparatus of the class described comprising a form for holding a coat or like garment with they may be covered with a suitable soft'fabric to departing from the invention. The internal concan be designed for u'sewlthor without internal to the body or struction of the form and steam or hot air gene crating means may be varied and the apparatus bags for supplying the medium sleeves of the garment.

The terms and expressions which I have em-- ployed are used as terms of description and not of limitation, and I have no intention. in the use of such terms and expressions, of excluding any ports for the shoulders of such a garment, supporting means for said front panels, a fabric bag cover for said form that is expanded by fluid dis-- charged inside the form, and resilient means for clamping the front of said garment in. properly adjusted position against said supporting means. 7. I Apparatus as defined in claim 6 in which the clamping means comprises vertical members adjustable laterally.

18.. Apparatus as defined in claim 6 in which the clamping means comprises vertical members adjustable laterally of the garment and resiliently supported on aframe. 9. Apparatus as defined in claim 6 in which the Y clamping means comprises upright members that are adjustable laterally and 'angularly relative to each other for adaptation to garments of differentsises'andshapea- 

